Medium Risk

audit_config_update

Update audit configuration. All fields are optional — only provide the ones you want to change.

How to control audit_config_update ↓

What audit_config_update does on Truenas

AI agents use audit_config_update to create or update resources in Truenas — usually the action step of a workflow, after the agent has gathered context. Every call changes real data in your Truenas environment.

Medium Risk

Why audit_config_update needs a policy

The tool creates or modifies audit configuration settings, which is characteristic of Write operations. It is reversible (fields can be changed back), not destructive, and does not execute code or move money. Severity is medium because misconfiguration of audit settings could reduce security logging visibility, but the action itself is not immediately dangerous and can be corrected.

From the tool's definition Tool name contains 'update' and description states 'Update audit configuration'; this modifies system settings reversibly without deleting data or executing arbitrary code.

Documented attack patterns abuse exactly the kind of access audit_config_update gives an agent:

How to control audit_config_update

PolicyLayer is an MCP gateway — it sits between your AI agents and Truenas, and nothing reaches the server without passing your rules. This is the rule we recommend for audit_config_update:

policy.json
{
  "version": "1",
  "default": "deny",
  "tools": {
    "audit_config_update": {
      "limits": [
        {
          "counter": "audit_config_update_rate",
          "window": "minute",
          "max": 30,
          "scope": "grant"
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}

audit_config_update stays usable, but capped — an agent stuck in a loop can't make hundreds of changes a minute. Everything else on the server is denied unless you say otherwise.

  1. Create a free account and register Truenas — nothing to install.
  2. Add this policy — paste it, or build it visually.
  3. Point your MCP client (Claude, Cursor, anything) at your gateway URL.
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Questions about audit_config_update

What does the audit_config_update tool do? +

Update audit configuration. All fields are optional — only provide the ones you want to change. It is categorised as a Write tool in the Truenas MCP Server, which means it can create or modify data. Consider rate limits to prevent runaway writes.

How do I enforce a policy on audit_config_update? +

Register the Truenas MCP server in PolicyLayer and add a rule for audit_config_update: allow, deny, rate-limit, or require approval. Point your MCP client at the PolicyLayer proxy URL and the rule is enforced on every call, before it reaches Truenas. Nothing to install.

What risk level is audit_config_update? +

audit_config_update is a Write tool with medium risk. Write tools should be rate-limited to prevent accidental bulk modifications.

Can I rate-limit audit_config_update? +

Yes. Add a rate_limit block to the audit_config_update rule in your PolicyLayer policy. For example, setting max: 10 and window: 60 limits the tool to 10 calls per minute. Rate limits are tracked per agent session and reset automatically.

How do I block audit_config_update completely? +

Set action: deny in the PolicyLayer policy for audit_config_update. The AI agent will receive a policy violation error and cannot call the tool. You can also include a reason field to explain why the tool is blocked.

What MCP server provides audit_config_update? +

audit_config_update is provided by the Truenas MCP server (spranab/truenas-mcp). PolicyLayer sits as a proxy in front of this server to enforce policies before tool calls reach the server.

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